European Commission

EU Fund Makes First 1.2B Euro Defense Investments

The European Commission announced the first 1.2 billion euros in investments from the European Defence Fund to work on a variety of projects.

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European Commission Proposes Joint Cyber Unit

The European Commission proposed a new cyber unit that would collectively respond to rising cyber attacks across the continent.

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EU’s AI-Driven Militarization ‘Threat to Europe’s Populations’: Report

Driven by artificial intelligence and digitalization, the ongoing armament of the EU “poses a threat to the populations of Europe,” according to a recent report.

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Eastern European defense ministers urge EU funds for military mobility program

The EU must provide funds to enable the faster movement of military forces across Europe, defense ministers from four eastern European nations said

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Merkel favorite AKK tapped for German defense minister

CDU party leader and Chancellor Angela Merkel's likely successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will become the Germany's next defense minister

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US threatens EU with trade war over weapons

The US has all but threatened the EU with a trade war over plans to boost cooperation between member states on military spending

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‘Means identified’ to create European Union defense directorate with Commissioner

Work is being undertaken within EU institutions to enable the creation of a dedicated defense directorate with a Commissioner, sources told AFP

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EU allocates €525 million for defense projects including Eurodrone

The European Union will allocate €525 million to fund defense industrial and research projects in 2019 and 2020, including €100 million for the development of the Eurodrone

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EU’s Mogherini to propose “military Schengen” plan by March

EU High Representative and Vice President Federica Mogherini and the European Commission will propose a plan on military mobility in Europe by March 2018

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